encephalitis. Nipah is the name of a small town in Malaysia where the first case of the disease caused by this virus was recorded. To date, the total number of identified Nipah virus cases does not exceed 700 (some sources cite even lower numbers). On the other hand, there is no vaccine for the Nipah virus (NiV), and practically no other treatment for patients.

Quantum tunneling is one of the hallmark effects predicted by quantum physics. It consists in a particle passing through a barrier that, in classical terms, is too high in energy to be crossed.

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell from the United States, and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan.

Maria Małecka, an architecture graduate from Lodz University of Technology, defended her outstanding thesis titled "Synesthesia of Architecture - Art Center with an Electronic Music Club in Lodz". The project's core idea is to create a multifunctional space that can be experienced through various senses.

We've all heard the question: Will AI replace my job in 2, 5, 10, or 15 years? It would be foolish to assume that it absolutely won't.

3…, 2…, 1… – lift-off! Ahead of us is a historic day: Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, PhD is embarking on the scientific and technological mission Ax-4 to the International Space Station (ISS).

Early detection of threats such as heart attack, stroke or heart failure and support for medical personnel in decision-making – these are the goals of the CardioSense project. Scientists from the Lodz University of Technology are developing an intelligent telecare system for predicting cardiovascular events. The project, worth almost PLN 5.9 million, is being developed in cooperation with HRP Care sp. z o.o. Experts – doctors and other medical services – also play a huge role in the project.

The year 2024 is behind us, and it is time to assess the situation and look at the outlook for 2025.

Solid catalysts, often nanoscale materials, are at the heart of many technologies. Due to their unique structure, they play a crucial role in accelerating chemical reactions, which is essential in industrial processes such as fuel production, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and environmental protection.

The winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize awarded by the Central Bank of Sweden are three American economists working on the impact of social organization on the wealth of nations. The awardees are Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson. Why are some countries unexpectedly successful and others unexpectedly unsuccessful? Why is it that countries with such rich cultures as India and Mexico have consistently struggled economically, while Australia or Canada have been successful?